Media Releases by Senator the Hon Mitch Fifield
Report Highlights Increasing Demand in Aged Care
A new report has found more older Australians are accessing aged care services, with the greatest increase in services delivered to people in their homes…
Shorten Blames Coalition for Labor Failure in Aged Care
Senator the Hon Marise Payne Minister for Human Services Acting Assistant Minister for Social Services Bill Shorten has today attempted to blame the Coalition for…
Graeme Samuel AC appointed President of Alzheimer’s Australia
I am delighted to congratulate Graeme Samuel AC on the commencement of his term as the National President of Alzheimer’s Australia. Mr Samuel brings a…
Jacqueline Freney Patron for National Disability Awards
Paralympian and Young Australian of the Year 2014 Jacqueline Freney will be the official Patron of International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) and the…
Election of Senator the Hon Stephen Parry, President of the Senate
Liberal Senator for Tasmania, Senator the Hon Stephen Parry, has today been elected by his peers as President of the Senate. President Parry becomes the…
Changes to the aged care system begin tomorrow
From 1 July, a range of important changes to the aged care system come into effect. The changes will give older Australians more choice, more…
Cessation of the Dementia and Severe Behaviours Supplement
Today I announce that I have taken the decision to cease the Dementia and Severe Behaviours Supplement. The Supplement will cease from 31 July 2014.…
Aged Care Accommodation Supplement to be finalised
The aged care accommodation supplement for significant refurbishment is an important mechanism to encourage greater investment in the market through incentives for residential aged care…
Labor and the Greens join forces in the Senate to delay BSWAT payment scheme
Labor and the Greens today joined forces in the Senate to block the timely establishment of a payment scheme that will provide certainty for people…
Supporting employees in Australian Disability Enterprises
The Government today introduced legislation into the House of Representatives to establish the Business Services Wage Assessment Tool (BSWAT) Payment Scheme. Announced in January 2014,…
Nominations now open for the National Disability Awards
Nominations for the 2014 National Disability Awards open today, giving Australians the opportunity to celebrate the individuals and organisations who are having a positive impact…
Recognising outstanding Australian Disability Enterprises
Nominations for this year’s Australian Disability Enterprise Excellence Award are now open and will close on 27 June 2014. I encourage staff, customers and anyone…
Release of Disability Employment Services & Disability Management Services Industry Information Paper
The Government today released an Industry Information Paper on the purchasing approach for the delivery of Disability Employment Services – Disability Management Services (DES-DMS). The…
Opening of 2014 Aged Care Approvals Round
Opening of 2014 Aged Care Approvals Round Applications for the next Aged Care Approvals Round (ACAR) will open from 24 May 2014. 9,330 residential aged…
Aged care accommodation prices published
People looking for aged care services will from now on have access to clear pricing and accommodation information online to help them make informed choices.…
Shorten misleads on NDIS
Opposition Leader Bill Shorten tonight attempted to revive Labor’s scare campaign on the National Disability Insurance Scheme. The Coalition has always supported the NDIS and…
Future of Ramp Up in the hands of the ABC
The future of the online disability forum ABC Ramp Up is up to the board and management of the ABC. The ABC was provided with…
Expanding Disability Employment Services
The Abbott Government is expanding the number of non-government service providers delivering Disability Employment Services (DES). Improving opportunities for employment participation for people with disability…
Providing better aged care for older Australians
The Abbott Government is delivering on its commitment to deliver better services for older Australians and greater certainty for providers. The Budget is part of…
Delivering on our commitments for Australians with disability and their carers
The Abbott Government is delivering on its election commitments to support Australians with disability and their carers. The Budget is part of the Government’s Economic…
Aged care accommodation prices to be more transparent
The date is fast approaching for residential aged care providers to outline their accommodation prices and supply key information about their facility to potential consumers.…
Wage assessment tool approved for short term use
The Australian Human Rights Commission will allow the payment of wages to supported employees in Australian Disability Enterprises who have already been assessed under the…
$33.9 million home care boost for Victorians in need
Home and Community Care services supporting seniors, younger people with disability and their carers will receive a $33.9 million funding boost across Victoria. The federal…
More aged care places for Yorke Peninsula region
Wallaroo residents will have access to more aged care beds, with today’s opening of a new wing at Star of the Sea Home for the…
Western Australia trial site for the National Disability Insurance Scheme
The Commonwealth and Western Australian Governments today signed an agreement to establish a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) trial site in Western Australia from 1…